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It’s amazing how fast things change in one year. In 2019, the Saskatchewan Roughriders free agency period was blanketed with a cloud of uncertainty. Chris Jones, the VP of Football Operations, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator headed south to Cleveland for an opportunity in the NFL. Both of the Riders quarterbacks were free agents leaving […] READ MORE
Over 200 CFL players are set to hit the market and become free agents on February 11, meaning they’ll be new faces everywhere from B.C. to Ottawa. Last season Mike Reilly, Trevor Harris, Willie Jefferson, and Greg Ellingson were the biggest fish to move cities. But diamonds in the rough such as Cody Fajardo, Dylan […] READ MORE
After the 24-18 loss in Calgary on August 3, the Edmonton Eskimos made a move that many could not make sense of, trading receiver Kenny Stafford to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in return for RB/KR Christion Jones. It first seemed like a knee jerk reaction. In Week 8, Martese Jackson fumbled a punt that helped set […] READ MORE
The trio of Dane Evans, Brandon Banks and Bralon Addison lit up the scoreboard on Labour Day against Toronto. They did the same earlier in the season, except Jeremiah Masoli was the one doing the distributing. Nevertheless, we will be without these premier players this week along with Andrew Harris, who’s serving the final game […] READ MORE
The Saskatchewan Roughriders offence is a big reason why the team sits at 5-3 in third place within the logjammed West Division. They also have the two straight losses suffered by the Calgary Stampeders to thank. That included a monumental collapse to the Montreal Alouettes this past week. However, there are still detractors out there […] READ MORE
Not much more needs to be said on the Roughriders tumultuous off-season that hasn’t already been said. Chris Jones left the team high and dry for the NFL, Jeremy O’Day was promoted to General Manager. While Craig Dickenson was promoted from special teams coordinator to head coach. Saskatchewan is looking to improve on their 12-6 […] READ MORE
Heading into the annual Labour Day Classic the Roughriders find themselves in the thick of the playoff race in the West with a 5-4 record. It’s hard to believe half the season has come and gone as a lot has happened on and off the field since kick-off June 15th. Therefore, it is time for […] READ MORE
The last four weeks of the 2018 CFL season saw the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Eskimos go undefeated, and the low Montreal Alouettes go winless. There was also multiple last-second comeback wins, a plethora of trades, disappointing quarterback performances, and a bizarre ongoing comeback attempt from Terrell Owens. CFL Studs Calgary Stampeders The Stampeders […] READ MORE
The Roughriders are picking up the pieces this week after being dropped 40-17 at the hands of the Ottawa Redblacks. They weren’t alone as the Alouettes, Eskimos and Argonauts all suffered double-digit losses in a strange weekend for the CFL. The good news is the Riders’ return home this weekend with a few days extra […] READ MORE
It has been some time since the Riders were considered true contenders. However, their 2017 run that ended in Toronto has set high expectations for 2018. Chris Jones has stuck to his guns shaping the roster in his vision, even if that means cutting fan favourites such as Rob Bagg, Chad Owens and Bakari Grant. […] READ MORE
Stephen is a writer for Last Word On Sports NFL. He enjoys covering the strategic aspects of football such as roster construction, team building, schemes and leadership. In his spare time, Stephen is a youth football coach and has been coaching for more than five years.